1. To earn by service; to be worthy of (something due, either good or evil); to merit; to be entitled to; such as:.
2. To serve; to treat; to benefit.

(Homonym: urn).
1. To acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; SYN. garner.
2. To come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to.
3. To make worthy of or obtain for.

To deserve or merit what one gets, benefits by, or suffers

To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve.

1. To make secure; to give assurance against harm; to guarantee safety to.
2. To give assurances or proof; to justify; to maintain; to sanction.
3. To give a guarantee or warranty to; to assure as if by giving a warrant to.
4. To secure to, as a grantee, an estate granted; to assure.